Main Entry: ⁴right

Function: verb

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb

1 a : to do justice to : redress the injuries of <so just is God to right the innocent — Shakespeare> b : justify, vindicate <felt the need to right himself in court>
2 : avenge <vows to right the injustice done to his family>
3 a : to adjust or restore to the proper state or condition <right the economy> b : to bring or restore to an upright position <right a capsized boat>intransitive verb : to become upright

— right·er noun